Charity places in 1st Quarter
Sat 6 Sep 2025 Polegate, East Sussex, UK

South Coast Ultra Challenge | 1st Quarter

The first quarter option of the South Coast Challenge from Eastbourne to the coastline, over the Seven Sisters to Cuckmere Haven, over the South Downs to finish at Alfriston.

Charity places

Event overview

If you're keen to take on a proper challenge, shape up, re-energise and support an important cause, this ultra will help you go further than ever before - whether you walk, jog or run your way to the finish line.

You'll be supported all the way from the moment you sign up with an event app, online guides, forums and training walks. On the challenge there are safe venues, camping options, fully signed routes, chip timing, marquee rest stops, fantastic food and drink and expert safety, medical and welfare teams to get you over the finish line where you'll receive a huge cheer, medal, glass of fizz, t-shirt, massage, BBQ and more!

Challenge options

  • Full continuous 100km (Sat)

    100km at your pace through the day and into the night.

  • Full two-day daylight 100km (Sat and Sun)

    100km over 2 days, with optional camping or book a hotel or B&B – and rest!

  • 1st half challenge 57km (Sat)

    A scenic and tough ‘half’ Challenge – the best of the South Coast and Seven Sisters.

  • 2nd half challenge 43km (Sun)

    Hove to Arundel.

  • 1st quarter challenge 25km (Sat)

    Eastbourne to Alfriston.

Charity places

These charities have places in the event. To secure your place, select a charity and complete the form to ask a question or get signed up.

Social welfare

Alcohol Change UK

Working to end serious alcohol harm in the UK.

  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£30

Fundraise
£275

Children

NSPCC

Every childhood is worth fighting for.

  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£22.50

Fundraise
£275

Health and Medical

Epilepsy Society

Transforming the lives of people with epilepsy through world-leading research, advocacy and care.

  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£22.50

Fundraise
£275

Health and Medical

Stroke Association

Rebuilding lives after stroke.

  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£22.50

Fundraise
£275

Mental health

Mind

The mental health charity.

  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£15

Fundraise
£275

Children

Make-A-Wish UK

Creating life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.

  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£22.50

Fundraise
£275

Children

Child Bereavement UK

Supporting bereaved children and families to help rebuild their lives.

  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£22.50

Fundraise
£275

Health and Medical

Cure Parkinson's

Here for the cure; working with urgency to find new treatments to slow, stop and reverse Parkinson’s.

  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£22.50

Fundraise
£275

Children

Young Epilepsy

Informing, educating, inspiring, and engaging to help young people with epilepsy.

  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£22.50

Fundraise
£275

Animals

Cats Protection

For a world where every cat is treated with kindness and an understanding of its needs.

  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£22.50

Fundraise
£275

Cancer

Macmillan Cancer Support

No one should have to face cancer alone.

  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£15

Fundraise
£275

Children

Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity

Helping the hospital offer a better future to seriously ill children across the UK.

  • Technical t-shirt
  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials

Sign up
£15

Fundraise
£275

  • Event village
  • Newcomers

Solo or with others

Taking on an ultra trek or run is a serious challenge and tough for most people, but also achievable with the right training plan which you'll get access to when you sign up. This challenge is fully supported meaning it's the perfect way to have-a-go at a longer distance.

Charity challenge

Fundraising for a cause close to your heart is part of the challenge and you'll receive a wealth of support, advice and tips from your chosen charity to make sure you smash your fundraising target.

  • Accommodation
  • Bag storage
  • Bag transfer
  • Bar
  • BBQ
  • Cafe
  • Camping
  • Changing facilities
  • Coast
  • Free parking
  • Music
  • Rural
  • Showers
  • Toilets
  • Urban

Event HQ

Eastbourne Hub
Eastbourne
East Sussex
UK

  • Check points
  • Distance markers
  • First aid
  • Food stations
  • Hilly
  • Marshals
  • Mass start
  • Point to point
  • Return transport
  • Sweeper
  • Toilets
  • Water stations
  • Way markers

The 1st Quarter South Coast Challenge is 25km setting out from Eastbourne, over to the coastline with views of the Seven Sisters through Cuckemere Haven, finishing up at Alfriston.

South Coast Challenge route map
SOUTH COAST CHALLENGE ROUTE MAP
From Eastbourne to the coast, the Seven Sisters, Cuckmere Haven, the South Downs to Alfriston

  • Chip timing
  • Goody bag
  • GPS tracking
  • Map
  • Massage
  • Medal
  • Training plan
  • T-shirt

With weekend camping options at basecamp, a bar, BBQ, music and entertainment – there’s going to be a summer festival feel on this challenge!

Included before

  • Dedicated challenge app to help you prepare
  • Challenge manual and event guides
  • Training walks and runs
  • Kit and equipment lists – discounts and advice
  • Preparation videos and pre-event briefing
  • Online forums – meet fellow challengers

Included on the challenge

  • Rest stops every ~12.5km – covered with seating, toilets & rest areas
  • Free food and drinks – catering to all dietary requirements
  • First aid support – at stops and en route
  • Fully signed route and online maps
  • Chip-timing – keeping track of you
  • Trek Masters – to help guide you
  • Baggage transfer service
  • Emergency support and route pick-ups
  • Shuttles for retirees to take you forward
  • Bookable transfers before and after your challenge
  • Medal, t-shirt and glass of fizz at the finish

Fundraising

  • Fundraising materials
  • Fundraising support

Thank you again for such a well organised event - my second 100K! However tough the Challenge, I always appreciated the support and facilities you provide and special thanks to all the volunteers for their kindness and encouragement.

A very special thank you the teams behind the organisation, the volunteers on the day, the first aid crew and the massage therapists. I finally made it into Arundel and I could not have done it without the support at each rest stop.